| Overall Rating | Bronze - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 43.39 |
| Liaison | Briar Schoon |
| Submission Date | June 13, 2012 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Portland Community College
PAE-8: Support Programs for Underrepresented Groups
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
2.00 / 2.00 |
Briar
Schoon Sustainability Manager Facilities Management Services |
Does the institution have mentoring, counseling, peer support, affinity groups, academic support programs, or other programs in place to support underrepresented groups on campus?:
A brief description of the programs sponsored by the institution to support underrepresented groups within the student body:
Mentoring programs exist at the Cascade, Rock Creek, SE Center and Sylvania campuses geared toward returning women, men of color, Latino students, high school youth of color an African American women students.
Programs include:
Multicultural Center's Men of Color Mentoring Program; Women's Resource Center's Transitions Program, Oregon Leadership Institute, ROOTS Student Support Services Peer Mentors, Illumination Project Student Educators, S.A.F.E. Peer Educators, Career Center Peer Advisers, The Passage to Higher Education African American Women's Mentoring Program, Middle College Program, Student Leadership Programs: Diversity Clubs and Activities and the Multicultural Awareness Council.
A brief description of the programs sponsored by the institution to support underrepresented groups within the faculty:
The Office of Affirmative Action and Equity provides a program called the Faculty Diversity Internship Program to support the recruitment of diverse faculty to PCC. The year-long program provides a stipend for participation, mentorship and teaching experience.
A brief description of the programs sponsored by the institution to support underrepresented groups within the staff:
The Office of Affirmative Action and Equity with Human Resources provides an online training and in person training related to Diversity, Preventing Workplace Harassment and Employment Discrimination. OAAE provides cultural competence training to departments upon request. Moreover, the campus-based Diversity Councils, Illumination Project Student Educators and Student Activities Programs provide training and educational opportunities for staff and students.
The website URL where more information about the programs in each of the three categories is available :
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